Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sagamihara.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J3 League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1939 | 7.23 |
 J-League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5.69 |
Scout report
D. Kato is a 27-year-old central defender at Sagamihara, rated 22.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 134th of 300 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (56.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.48 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kato.
Judged on this season alone, Kato graded 21 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 71 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 6 clean sheets and 3.481 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Kato, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 30th of 71 of the 71 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 27 Kato is in his prime years, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Sagamihara finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 56.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 22.4, Kato carries the 30th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 71. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
